Steel Mills
March 4, 2014
Nucor Dedicates Louisiana Facility
Written by Sandy Williams
Nucor Chairman, President and CEO John Ferriola and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal dedicated the completed Nucor Louisiana facility in St. James Parish on Monday. The $750 million DRI plant began production in December 2013 and is Phase 1 of a potential five phase $3.4 billion project.
Construction of the plant began in March 2011 at a ground breaking ceremony by Gov. Jindal and former Nucor CEO Dan DiMicco and was heralded as one of the largest industrial projects in Louisiana’s history. Nucor has committed to the creation of 150 jobs by the end of 2014 and has already filled 140 positions. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates completion of all five phases would increase direct employment to 1,250 with an additional 4,800 indirect jobs created during construction.
